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Multi-criteria Decision Analysis

Scoring options against weighted criteria, so the values behind a choice are visible.

What is Multi-criteria Decision Analysis?

Scoring options against weighted criteria, so the values behind a choice are visible.

What you learn

Make the weights explicit. The weights often decide the winner.

When it helps

people argue about options, and the real disagreement is about what matters.

Use it at work

  1. Agree on the criteria.
  2. Agree on a weight for each one.
  3. Score each option against each criterion.
  4. Check how the winner changes when the weights change.

Your output

In your next comparison, agree on criteria and weights before scoring. Show how the winner changes when the weights change.

Watch for

Arguing about options while priorities stay hidden.

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